The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.

Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.

 

Florence County

Highway: WIS 70
Location: Forest Road 2154 to US 2
Schedule: April 24 to July 2025
Project description: Crews will repave the road and replace culverts where needed.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will continue with culvert replacement, guardrail replacement and paving culvert pipe transitions.

Traffic impacts (next 10 days): Motorists will encounter lane closures with flaggers while crews replace cross culverts along WIS 70. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours while work is taking place but after hours will be brought back to two 12-foot lanes.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis70florence/

 

Forest County

Highway: US 8
Location: WIS 55 to Otter Creek Road
Schedule: April 14 to Oct. 31, 2025
Project description: The project will include:

• Milling the existing pavement and resurfacing it with new asphalt areas along US 8 within the project limits except for the section between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
• Removing the climbing lane from Grandview Avenue to High View Drive and improving storm water drainage in the area.
• Reconfiguring the lanes between Wildwood and Grandview avenues.
• Making profile and horizontal adjustments on US 8 between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
• Grading slopes and removing cable guard throughout the corridor at existing cable guard locations.
• Replacing several culvert pipes.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Continue installing erosion control and landscaping
• Continue removing topsoil and excavating/filling in various locations between Kwe Da Kik Lane and Otter Creek Road
• Construct the box culvert extension near Kwe Da Kik
• Install sanitary sewer construction on Indian Drive, across US 8, and along the north ditch in an easterly direction from Bug Lake Road

Traffic impacts:

• US 8 is closed to thru traffic from the intersection of WIS 55/WIS 32/US 8 in Crandon to the intersection of WIS 32/US 8 in Laona from Monday, May 19 to Friday, Oct. 17.
• No public traffic access is in place from Firekeeper Road to just east of Indian Drive including the intersection of Kwe Da Kik Lane and Youngs Lane.
• Indian Drive is closed to thru traffic from Monday, May 19 through Thursday, May 29 from Arlyn Alloway Drive to US 8.
• Traffic will encounter shoulder closures and flagging conditions at various times throughout the project limits listed above through Oct. 31.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8forest/

 

Iron County

Highway: US 51
Location: Turtle River Bridge
Schedule: April 8 to June 26, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the deck of the Turtle River Bridge near Mercer, relocate the driveway in the southwest corner of the bridge, replace the guardrail in all four quadrants, replace the steel railing on the bridge with concrete parapet and replace the concrete approach slabs.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Pave temporary ramps
• Install guardrail and traffic control
• Remove bridge deck

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter lane closures with temporary bridge signals.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51iron/

 

*NEW* Highway: US 2
Location: Ashland County Line to County B
Schedule: May 19 to July 23, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace existing asphalt surface, repair gravel to the shoulders, replace culverts and install of new pavement marking and centerline rumble strips.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install base aggregate at intersections
• Begin construction staking and culvert staking
• Begin culvert installations at US 2 and WIS 122 intersection

Traffic impacts: US 2 will have lane restrictions using flaggers under traffic for culvert replacements. Lane restrictions will be approximately 1000 feet long at each culvert location performed individually. These restrictions will occur from 7 am to 7 pm Monday thru Thursday and Friday 7 am to noon. All side roads and drives will remain accessible. No traffic impacts during holiday work restrictions for Memorial Day May 23 to May 27.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2iron/

 

Langlade County

Highway: US 45
Location: Clinic Street to Otter Lake Lane, Elcho
Schedule: May 5 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

• Replace the asphalt pavement and supporting gravel base
• Replace deteriorated curb and gutter
• Extend new curb and gutter along the west side of US 45 at south limits to Clinic Street and along east side US 45 at northern limits across from Bluebird Alley
• Replace the storm sewer system
• Upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
• Assess street lighting through the corridor
• Install new sidewalk on east side of US 45 from Clinic Street to Cole Street
• Maintain 12-foot travel lanes and 10-foot shoulders from Cole Street to County K
• Install 12-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders from Clinic Street to Cole Street and County K to Bluebird Alley

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Remove existing curb and sidewalk on the Northbound side of the road so that the temporary widening can be installed

Traffic impacts:

• Motorists can expect to see drums, but traffic will remain in their normal travel lanes as the parking lane in the Northbound lane will be under construction.
• Motorists will also encounter lane closures with flaggers through out the work day.
• Holiday work restrictions will be in place from May 23 to May 27 at 6 am.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45langlade/

 

Lincoln County

Highway: US 8
Location: McCord Road to County L
Schedule: May 15 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

• Remove 2-inches of the existing asphalt pavement and replacing with 2-inches of new asphalt pavement the entire length of the project.
• Widen the asphalt portion of the shoulder from 3 feet to 5 feet (and add rumble strips) from County Y to the east project limits to improve biking conditions.
• Replace the existing thermoplastic pavement marking at snowmobile crossing located 3 miles east of McCord.
• Road and adding thermoplastic pavement markings at four additional snowmobile crossings.
• Replace the existing guardrails connected to the roadway bridge over the Tomahawk River.
• Replace the curb and gutter at the County U intersection.
• Replace the existing railroad crossing, the roadway approaches, drainage culverts and vision triangle clearing for federal railroad safety requirements at the Fox Valley and Lake Superior railroad crossing.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Begin milling and paving

Traffic impacts (next 10 days):

• Shoulder closures beginning May 15. Slight delays with possible flagging during saw cutting.
• Work restriction will be in place at noon on May 23 for the holiday weekend. Work to resume 6 am Tuesday, May 27.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8lincoln/

Marathon County

Highway: I-39
Location: WIS 34 to Foxglove Road
Schedule: April 14 to Aug. 7, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform guardrail repairs and replacements, culvert repairs, repave the road and gravel the shoulders.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Start work for WIS 34 Interchange

Traffic impacts:

• Northbound I-39
  • I-39 is reduced to one lane. The driving lane will be closed from WIS 153 to WIS 29 exit ramp. Traffic will use the passing lane and can anticipate delays.
  • Speed reduction to 55 MPH will be in place while work is being performed
  • All lanes of traffic will be opened for Memorial Day Weekend starting noon Friday May 23 to 6 AM Tuesday May 27.
  • Lane closures are not anticipated to start again until June 2, 2025.
• Southbound I-39 – 1 mile north of County N to WIS 29 entrance ramp (3 lane section)
  • I-39 is reduced to two lanes. The passing lane (Lane 1) will be closed from 1 mile north of County N to WIS 29 entrance ramp. Traffic will use the two right lanes (Lane 2 and 3) and can anticipate delays.
  • Speed reduction to 55 MPH will be in place while work is being performed.
  • All lanes of traffic will be opened for Memorial Day Weekend starting noon Friday May 23 to 6 AM Tuesday May 27.
  • Lane closures are not anticipated to start again until June 2, 2025.
• Southbound I-39 – WIS 29 entrance ramp to Maple Ridge Road entrance ramp (2 lane section)
  • I-39 is reduced to one lane. The passing lane will be closed from WIS 29 entrance ramp to WIS 34 entrance ramp. Traffic will use the driving lane and can anticipate delays.
  • Speed reduction to 55 MPH will be in place while work is being performed.
  • All lanes of traffic will be opened for Memorial Day Weekend starting noon Friday May 23 to 6 AM Tuesday May 27.
  • Lane closures are not anticipated to start again until June 2, 2025.

 

• WIS 34 Interchange
  • Southbound exit ramp, southbound entrance ramp, and WIS 34 from County DB to the NB ramps will be closed starting Tuesday May 27 to Thursday July 3. Traffic should follow the posted detour.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/

 

Oneida County

Highway: US 51
Location: Front Street to Third Avenue, Minocqua
Schedule: April 24 to October 2025 (no work between June 13 and Sept. 1)
Project description: Crews will resurface the asphalt pavement, upgrade curb ramps and improve pedestrian accommodations near the overhead signal crossing between Lakeview Drive and Rogers Drive. The project will also install new pavement marking.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Patch asphalt along the curb and gutter with asphalt surface
• Restore the areas along the newly installed sidewalk with topsoil
• Continue to remove and reinstall curb, gutter and sidewalk

Traffic impacts: All traffic control devices will be removed from the roadway by noon on Friday May 23 to allow for holiday traffic. Traffic control devices will be reinstalled on Tuesday, May 27.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51minocqua/

 

Portage County

Highway: WIS 66
Location: Stevens Point Airport to County J
Schedule: April 30 to July 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface WIS 66 from the Stevens Point Airport to the eastern junction of County J. The project will also make intersection improvements and add a new left turn lane along eastbound WIS 66 at Torun Road. Crews will make curb and gutter repairs at Ellis Road, replace one culvert, replace guardrail, install storm sewer and add centerline rumble strips. The two bridges over the Plover River will receive concrete overlays as well as other minor repairs. In addition, the bridge parapets will be cleaned and stained.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Mill and clean the deck overlay area for the westbound lane.
• Shape the grade and place asphalt surface to repair and flush up the removals to the newly installed curb and gutter at the intersection of WIS 66 and County J.
• Close the sidewalk along the south side of the Jordan Pond structures to remove and replace the fencing along the path.

Traffic impacts:

• WIS 66 will be reduced to one lane with flaggers during daytime operations for work along the curb and gutter at the intersection of WIS 66 and County J
• The road is reduced to one 13-foot lane under the control of temporary signals for work on the structures over the Plover River at the Jordan Dam. This work will continue through the month of May into early June.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis66portage/

 

Price County

Highway: WIS 13
Location: County D to County F, Phillips
Schedule: May 16 to Aug. 21, 2025
Project description: This project will replace the pavement of WIS 13. Other improvements include spot replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalk, inlets, guardrail and curb ramps. The project will also complete maintenance on the WIS 13 bridge over the Elk River, including replacement of the guardrail.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install temporary pedestrian accommodations
• Remove of curb and gutter, and curb ramps

Traffic impacts:

• Traffic will be reduced to one lane by flagging when the contractor is on site for curb and sidewalk removal. Parking lanes throughout the project limits will be closed.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13price/

 

Waushara County

Highway: WIS 21
Location: WIS 49 to Winnebago County line
Schedule: March 24 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface WIS 49 to the Winnebago County Line, perform subgrade improvements and replace pavement from 32nd Drive to Cottonville Court and culvert repair and replacements within the project limits. Crews will also replace guardrail and repair inlets.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

• Install new shoulders on the milled pavement areas.
• Groove in centerline and shoulder rumble strips.

Traffic impacts: WIS 21 detour removed May 22.
Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis21waushara/